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Viennese woman sues city over 'discriminatory' toilet fees

Poweful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

Venezuelan amputees adjust to new life after quakes

LA Olympics has to allow politicians on the bus, just not behind the wheel - Coe

Venezuela frees 131 prisoners amid post-Maduro transition talks

No.1 Scheffler fires sizzling 61 to seize PGA St. Jude lead

Arteta tells Arsenal fans not to fret over his future

Venezuela frees more political prisoners amid post-Maduro talks

Mexico's Indigenous chief justice hits back at discrimination

Werro upstages Hodgkinson to win thrilling Euro 800m gold

Werro wins 800m race for the ages, Warholm and Tamberi hit four

Werro upstages Hodgkinson to win Euro 800m gold

Jimenez rescues dramatic Wolves draw in Championship opener

Hurricane poised to hit Hawaii as El Nino stirs Pacific

UK PM says Mandelson 'lied', regrets appointing him US envoy

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said he regretted appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, as the UK leader faced a storm of criticism after fresh revelations about the disgraced politician's close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Cochran-Siegle tops first Olympic downhill training

American Ryan Cochran-Siegle topped times for the first training run of the men's Olympic downhill at Bormio on Wednesday.

Gaza health officials say strikes kill 21 after Israel says shots wounded officer

Gazan health officials said Israeli air strikes on Wednesday killed 21 people in the Palestinian territory, with Israel's military saying it struck after gunfire targeting its troops wounded an officer.

Injured Vonn's Olympic bid is 'inspirational', ski stars say

US speed queen Lindsey Vonn's desire to race at the Olympics despite a ruptured knee ligament is an inspiration to all racers, her male counterparts said after training on Wednesday.

Albania arrests 20 for toxic waste trafficking

Albanian police arrested 20 people over their role in toxic-waste trafficking from the Balkan country to Thailand, police said Wednesday.

US-Africa trade deal renewal only 'temporary breather'

African manufacturers warned on Wednesday that a one-year extension to the long-standing duty-free deal with the United States was only a temporary "breather" and could jeopardise long-term investment.

Mir sets pace on Sepang day two, Yamaha absent

Spaniard Joan Mir set the pace on the second day of MotoGP pre-season testing in contrasting conditions at the Sepang circuit on Wednesday, as Italian-Japanese factory team Yamaha opted to stay off track.

Xi, Putin hail 'stabilising' China-Russia alliance

China's President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin hailed their countries' "stabilising" economic, political and security alliance in the face of "turbulent" times globally, as they spoke via video call on Wednesday.

GSK boosted by specialty drugs, end to Zantac fallout

British pharmaceutical group GSK reported Wednesday a sharp rise in annual net profit, boosted by strong sales of HIV, respiratory and cancer treatments as it recovered from costly US lawsuits over its Zantac heartburn treatment.

UK's ex-prince leaves Windsor home amid Epstein storm: reports

Britain's former prince Andrew has moved out of his sprawling home on the royal Windsor estate, media reports said Wednesday, after newly released documents reignited the scandal over his links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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